Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman House
- Margaret Clitherow
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Clifford's Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Basilica
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Union Gas Works
- York Bombed
- York's Coat of Arms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster after the Reformation